The board’s next meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. in the library.
West Hempstead Library Board
The board’s next meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. in the library’s community room.
Lakeview Library Board
The board’s next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. in the library.
Malverne Board of Education
The board’s next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Malverne High School library.
West Hempstead Board
of Education
The board’s next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the West Hempstead High School video conference room.
Malverne Village Board
The board’s next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall on Church Street.
Clubs
Breakfast Club meeting
The Long Island Breakfast Club will hold its next meeting on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. at the Lakewood Stables on Eagle Avenue. The organization aims to provide advocacy, support, career and employment counseling and referrals to help prepare mature professionals with special needs for productive employment.
Schools
Honoring Dr. King
The Malverne School District’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7: 30 p.m. at Howard T. Herber Middle School.
Around town
Players needed
Malverne resident Dave Leale is looking for hockey players who are disabled for a new league that is starting. For more information, call Dave Leale (516) 593-5330 or e-mail david1711c@optonline.net.
Sunday Brunch
The Malverne Historical and Preservation Society’s annual Sunday Brunch will be on Sunday, Jan. 25 at noon at the Cork ‘n Board in Malverne. There will be raffles and door prizes. The cost is $18 per person and reservations are required.
Libraries
Malverne Public Library
61 St. Thomas Place
(516) 599-0750
Aviation program
The Long Island: Cradle of Aviation will visit the library on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 3 p.m. Come to the library and see a Powerpoint presentation of Long Island's aerospace history. The presentation will include an overview and history of the Cradle of Aviation Museum at Mitchel Field, focusing on aircraft and its role in our nation's history. It will be presented by Tom Gwynne, vice president of programs.
Learn about medicare
The A, B, C, D’s of Medicare program will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. This session is designed to help seniors become more familiar with the different parts of Medicare and the features of each.
Read a story to a dog
A Tail Waggin’ Tutors: Reading to Dogs program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 6: 30 to 8:30 p.m. Children in kindergarten through fourth grade will have the opportunity to read to trained therapy dogs.
Book Club
A Tuesday Night Book Club will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. A new evening book club forming.
Please come and join us for an evening of introduction, conversation and decision making. This will be an introductory meeting where future selections will be discussed.
Craft for the kids
A K-2nd Grade Story and Craft will be held on Wednesdays, Jan. 21 and 28 and Feb. 4, 11 and 25 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Come to the library to listen to some great books and participate in a craft activity.
West Hempstead Public Library
500 Hempstead Ave.
(516) 481-6591
Storytime for the kids
Pajama Storytime will be held on Monday, Jan. 5 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Children ages 3-5 can join the library for stories, songs and a craft. Bring your teddy bear, a grown-up and wear your pajamas.
Be strong
A Simply Stronger program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 7 to 8 p.m. A certified personal trainer leads this low impact exercise class.
Stay fit
An Exercise Class will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. This four-week exercise class is for those with arthritis or fibromyalgia.
Learn to Knit
A Knit and Crochet class will be
held on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn to knit and crochet. The cost is $1.
Chess Workshop
Teens in fifth to 12 grade are invited to attend a chess workshop on Monday, Jan. 26. Beginner players will learn basic chess moves and advanced players can improve their game strategy. Instructors are master players from Long Island Chest Nuts. Workshop is limited to 20 players. For more information, call (516) 599-0750 ext. 3.
Lakeview Public Library
1120 Woodfield Road
Rockville Centre
(516) 536-3071
Homework help
This service is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children in grades K-12 are invited to attend instructional sessions with New York State certified teachers. Classes in math, science, social studies and English/Language Arts are provided.
Save Your Home
A Saving Your Home program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Pilates
A Pilates Pilot Program will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. Physical therapist and certified pilates instructor Velma Davis-Wheeler will focus on beginner Pilates exercises. Participants need a Pilate’s mat and a pair of 2 or 3 pound weights.
Be strong
A Simply Stronger program will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. This strength-training class will include discussions, overview of warm ups and more.
Mortgage lesson
A Reverse Mortgage class will be held on Friday, Jan. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. Reverse mortgage specialist Martin Deckom will provide information on the reverse mortgage process.
Driving class
A Defensive Driving for Everyone class will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $45 and make checks payable to Baron Reginald & Associates Safety Speaking, LLC.
Find your relatives
A researching your family history program will be held on Monday, Jan. 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. Learn to trace the roots of your family tree. Julius and Josetta Pearse will discuss how to begin a search, where to conduct research and how the Internet help.
Thrift Shops
Our Lady of Lourdes Church’s
thrift shop, located at Park Boulevard and Sheehy Place in Malverne, is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on the first Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 599-1269.
Malverne Community Presbyterian Church’s
thrift shop is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the church hall on Nottingham Road.
Congregation Beth Israel
141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. Open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing, housewares and much more. Call (516) 489-7572 for more information.
Religious
Malverne Jewish Center
1 Norwood Ave., (516) 593-6364
Monday Minyans
are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning services start at 9:30 a.m.
The art of the scribe class
on Mondays at 11 a.m. allows you to exp lore history, techniques and styles used in writing the Torah, Mezzuzah and T’fillin.
Rashi’s commentary on
GENESIS Shabbat
at 5 p.m. daily in the Garden Room. Led by Shlomoh Sachs. Knowledge of Hebrew not necessary. Everyone welcome.
Dr. Sol Goldman
is offering advanced classes in Yiddish for anyone who is interested in learning. Classes are completely open to the public and will be held on Mondays at 2 p.m.
The Jewish Community
Center of West Hempstead
711 Dogwood Ave., W. Hempstead
(516) 481-7448
Daily Minyan services
are held Mondays through Thursdays at 6:40 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fridays at 6:40 a.m., and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
400 Hempstead Ave., Malverne
(516) 599-6626
Services of Holy Communion
are held on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday School is held on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Bible study classes are on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at noon.
Community Presbyterian
12 Nottingham Road, Malverne
(516) 599-3220
Sunday Services
at Community Presbyterian Church are at 9:45 a.m. For more information visit www.cpcmalverne.blogspot.com
Community Presbyterian
offers individual, couples, family and group pastoral counseling through a partnership with Queens Counseling Services. Fees are individually set based on income and insurance coverage. Nobody is turned away. Counseling is inter-faith, multi-cultural and available in more than 10 languages, including Spanish.
Malverne Bible Church
270 Franklin Ave., Malverne
(516) 593-7105
Family worship
and praise service held on Sundays at 11 a.m.
Peninsula Counseling Center
Peninsula Counseling Center
73 S. Central Ave., Valley Stream
(516) 872-9698
Support Group for Parents of Disabled Children
This program aims to provide assistance for those raising a developmentally disabled child. Meets Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. For more information call Peggy Grosman at (516) 569-6600 Ext. 225.
Eating Disorders Program
The center is actively forming new groups for bulimia and compulsive over-eating. Individual, group and family therapy are also available for treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder and compulsive over-eating. Julie Livingston, LCSW, conducts the program at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Call (516) 599-1181 for information.
Teen Girls’ Socialization Groups
This groups aims to help build self-confidence, enhance social skills and improve academic performance are offered by Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Girls ages 14-15 are led by Kathy Schmitt, LMSW. Girls ages 16-18 are led by Kelly Farrell, LMSW. For more information call (516) 569-6600.
Coping with the loss of a spouse
This center is actively forming this focus group. Recently bereaved widows and widowers over 60 years of age are invited to join. The group meets Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Call (516) 569-6600 ext. 278.
Social Group
High school boys ages 14-18 are invited to a socialization group. Doing Better with Friends, Family and at School, led by Steven Levey. The group will meet each Wednesday from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. For information, call (516) 599-1181.
Pride Program
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals are served in the Pride program. Individual and group counseling in a supportive, gay-affirmative environment. Also, a support group for parents of gay and lesbian individuals. Strict confidence observed. Meets evening hours at the Lawrence office, 270 Lawrence Avenue. Information at 239-1945.
Come to the clubhouse
Adults with psychiatric disabilities are invited to enjoy fun and live entertainment at the Meeting Place Clubhouse. Activities include socialization, live shows, music and dancing. Helene Goldberg, MSCRC, directs the program at 108 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Call Steve Vaccaro at (516) 569-4524 ext. 230.
